HOW I MADE DELICIOUS "RICE & BEANS" WITH EGG STEW + PLANTAIN RECIPE !! | COOKING AFRICAN FOOD...

black-eyed peas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are nutritious and lower in cost than black-eyed peas.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil is healthier while sunflower oil is often cheaper.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeño provides heat with fewer calories, while bell pepper is milder and more affordable.

seasoning cubes

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: salt

Homemade blends can be healthier and cheaper than commercial cubes.

Rinse rice and beans under cold water until clear.

Boil rice and beans in a large pot with water until tender, about 30-40 minutes.

In a separate pan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat until shimmering.

Sauté chopped onions, garlic, and ginger until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.

Add chopped tomatoes and bell pepper; cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in scotch bonnet pepper, thyme, and bay leaves; cook for another 2 minutes.

Add beaten eggs to the mixture, stirring gently until just set, about 3-4 minutes.

Season with salt and seasoning cubes to taste.

Peel and slice plantains; heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.

Fry plantain slices until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Serve rice and beans topped with egg stew and fried plantains.

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